ineffectively

/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvli/ adv

In an ineffective manner; not producing any significant or desired effect.

Word Origin From Latin 'facere' meaning 'to do, make.' Effect is 'to make out' (ex- 'out' + facere) — to bring about. Effective is 'making out.' Ineffective is 'not making out.' The same root gives us affect (make toward), perfect (made thoroughly), and factory (place where things are made). The breakdown in+effect+ive+ly shows the root 'fect' (from facere). The PIE root *dhe- means 'to set, put,' which evolved to 'do, make.'

adv In an ineffective manner; not producing any significant or desired effect.

The medicine was administered ineffectively, failing to alleviate the symptoms.

(副词) 无效地;无效果地

药物被无效地施用,未能缓解症状。

(adverbio) De manera ineficaz; sin producir ningún efecto significativo o deseado.

El medicamento se administró de manera ineficaz, sin lograr aliviar los síntomas.

(adverbe) inefficacement; en vain; vainement; sans effet [D'une manière ineffective ; sans produire l'effet significatif ou souhaité.]

Le médicament fut administré **inefficacement**, ne parvenant pas à soulager les symptômes.

(Adverb) wirkungslos; erfolglos [Auf eine Weise, die keine oder nur eine unzureichende Wirkung zeigt; ohne das gewünschte Ergebnis zu erzielen.]

Das Medikament wurde **ineffectively** verabreicht und linderte die Symptome nicht.

(副詞) 効果なく、効き目なく

薬が効き目なく投与され、症状を和らげることができなかった。

(advérbio) ineficazmente; sem eficácia [De maneira ineficaz; sem produzir nenhum efeito significativo ou desejado.]

O medicamento foi administrado de forma ineficaz, sem conseguir aliviar os sintomas.

Related words

Get offline access, pronunciation, spaced repetition, and learning games:

Download Syntaxiom →
📱 Offline access 🔊 Pronunciation 🧠 Spaced repetition 📖 Native language bridges